The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-23
SENATOR sHERMAN,s CANp1DAcY.
Ought the Ohio Republicans Indorse John
Sherman for President.

Ought the Ohio Republicans Indorse John
Sherman for President.
George B. Wright. in Ohio state Journal.
/ notice your columns open to the discus
sion of the question whether the Toledo conven-
ton shall pass resolution indorsing Hon. John
Sherman Ohios choice for the Republican
nomination for President. or not, and beg the
privilege of expressing my views on that subject.
And first / ask why nota have seen some
of the arguments printed in your PAPER
against such action. The principal Of
cred is, that it. may embarrass the State
election. do not how this
be- If good State ticket is nominated
with Governor Fora at its head. is any Re-
publican going to be embarrassed in voting it.
because of a resolution passed by the State con-
vention indorslng good Can as the choice of
the delegates for the nomination of Presidentf
1t seems to me not. On the contrary, it ought
to inspire every good Republican to work the
harder for the success of the State ticket. An
other argument against the resolution 10 that it
is mixing State and federal Issues in State
election! That, too, seems to also
roneous view. But from whom do the obiec-
tions to the passage of tho resolution comet Not
from many real friends of Mr.. Shermar's,
think, but from some who prefer another candi-
date, and fancy that by postponing any express
ion of opinion their favorite may stand better
chance for the nomination in special canvass
and struggle in the presidential race
But let me suggest some of the reasons why I
think such resolution should be adopted: John
Sherman is an Ohio man, born in the State, and
has always lived in il from the day he was left
poor orphan boy by his honored father to the
present day, has always been identified with
Ohio and its best interests has carved out for
himself high and honored name; has filed
of the highest positions in the government
with honor to himself and credit to both his
State and the federal government Is no
not to-day the acknowledged peer of
any in the Union, and the
acknowledged leader, head and exponent
of the principles of the Republican party in the
State of Ohio. if not of the Union? Does Ohio
desire the candidate of the Republican party to
be an Ohio man? Have we not all, Republicans
and Democrats. pride in having candidate
from our State2 Is it not justly due to Mr..
Sherman that he should know the feeling and
sentiment of his own State in advanced Is it
not due to the Republican party that the posi-
ton of the State should be declared now rather
than postpone it until divisions and jealousieS
shall spring up to weaken the strength and
unity of the party?
feated now than to have the agony prolonged
for year. do not believe he s personally
ambitious for a nomination, but would be proud
of an Endorsement in advance by his own State,
and upon that expression may base his future
course. And who can measure the good infu-
ence it would have in other States to know that
Ohio had already declared hersef2 l notice that
many of the county Republican conventions
have already declared in favor of Mr.. Sherman
in no half-hearted way. All honor to them for
their independence
is it not eminently fit and proper that a State
convention composed of delegates chosen by the
people without reference to the presidential
question, and without any influence of Mr.. Sher
or his friends in their selection, should give
expression to their sentiments on this subject at
oncel l believe it will strengthen the State tick
et encourage Mr.. Sherman and his friends TO
work all the more earnestly for its success, in
sure its triumphant election, and render the
work of this and the coming year much easier
and more harmonious, and the results much
more satisfactory to the Republicans of the
whole country.